Ancient Art

Is the history of art, written almost a century and a half ago, interesting to the modern person? Will a publisher benefit today by offering readers this book? Yes, if the author is P. P. Gnedich, the author of the "Universal History of Art." Read the text on any page, look closely at the restored engravings, and admit: you cannot say it better about art. The book does not contain a boring enumeration of artifacts with a description of their stylistic features. The book does not have strict timing. However, it does contain - the author’s passionate storytelling about the subject of study, love for its details, perfect mastery of the rhythm of the narrative, and skillful use of the visual range. Having encountered the work of P. P. Gnedich once, the reader will forever remain infected with art; in the opinion of modern publishers, it is one of the beautiful infections.